Depositing-machine.



F. WESTERMAN.

DEPOSITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY ze. 1011.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 29, 1911.

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DEPOSITNG MACHINE.

APPLICATION PILBD MAY 2 9, 1911.

Patented Dee. 15, 1914.

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F. WESTERMAN. DEPOSITING ISLIA'GHINE.`

APPLICATION FILED MAY 429, 1911.

Patented Dee. 15,1914.

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To all 'whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, Fransman WESTER- MAN, a citizen 'of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, county of Cook,` and State of Illinois, have invented certain new' and useful Improvements in Depos1t1n.\;v

.'Machines, of which the following is 4declared tov be a full, clear, and exact descriptlon.

The invention. relates to depositing machines and more particularly to machines for depositing marshmallow, frosting or.

' similar substance on cakes or the like, and

the cakes to thedepositing mechanism an for lowering and advancing the cakes or wafers after the marshmallow Aor similar l substance is applied thereto.

.The inventionv consists in the features of improvement hereinafter described, illus- ,trat-ed inthe preferred form in the accornf panying "drawings and more particularly pointed .out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation yof one side of the improved machine Fig. '-2is an elevation of the opposite side. Fig. 3'is a plan View. Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 isa rear elevation and-Fig. 6 is a detail view/in vertical section of portions of the traveling .carriers for the cakes.

The main frame ofthe machine comprises cast metal side portions 1. The depositing mechanism is carried between the upper ends of the side frames 1 and comprises a tank 2 in which marshmallow or similar coating substance is placed.

A half cylindrical, rotary measuring `valve 3 is arranged transversely in the lower portion of the tank 2 above a series of orifices through which the marshmallow is discharged. In the construction shown, there is a row of such discharge orifices 4 arranged in a removable plate 5. When the valve 3 is in the position shown in F-ig. 4, the marshmallow removed from the body of the material in the tank is forced out y a piston 6.

A pinion 8 (see Fig. 2), is mounted upon one end of the measuring valve and is engaged by the teeth of a rack bar 9. This rack bar rests on a lug 9l and is pivotally connected, at'its opposite end, to the upper end of a lever arm 10. This arm is pivoted to the adjacent side frame 1 and is operated by a cam 11 on a transverse shaft 12 that is journaled in the side frames of the machine. By this means, the rack bar 9 is reciproi specification of Letters raam.

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from the tank.y 4

The shaft l2 is driven through the medium of' a 'ear wheel 13 thereon .(see Fig. 4)

' which me es with the teeth of a pinion 14 on a transverse mam driving shaft '15..

Shaft l5 is journaled in the side frames' "above the shaft 12 and is provided at one. pulley ,16 or'other Suitable hivend with a ngmeans. A I

wo elccentrcs' 17 Fixed on shaft 12' are 'provided With eccentric straps 18 and rods 19, the latter' being connected to a pair of arms 200n a cross sha-'ft 21.

Fivot blocks 22 are mounted in segmental slots the arms 20 and are adjusted by two screw rodsj23 that .extend lthrough the shaft 21 .and are provided with sprocket wheels 24 on their ends. The screw rods can be rotated 'in unison by a vchain' 25 passing over the sprocket wheels 24 to 'thereby adjust the blocks' 22 on the arms 20. The arms 7 are connected to the pivot blocks 22 at their lower :ends and at their upper ends are connected to the ends ofthe piston 6. By the mechanism described, the piston 6v is reciprocated at proper intervals to eject the material through the orifices 4. By adjusting the pivot blocks the throw of the arms 7 and .of the piston 6`can be regulated to eject the desired amount .of material through the discharge orifices.

Twoendless carrier bands 26 and 27 are provided for moving anddischarging the cakes. The carrier band 27 extends beneath the dpositing mechanism' and the band 26 exten s beneath and beyond the discharge end of the carrier band 27. The second carrier is adapted to' move a series of dryin boards or trays 28 onto which the co-ate cakes are placed by the traveling carrier band 27. The carrier band 26 passes over rollers29 and 30 which are mounted at the ends ofthe fixed carrier frame comprising side bars 31 and a transverse plate or board 32 over which the upper portion of the traveling band or belt passes. The side bars 31 are supported at their outer ends rupon inclined brace bars Bland at their inner ends .are connected to twolugs 34 on the side frames 1 by a cross shaft The cross shaft 35 also carries the roller 29. The roller 30 at the outer, end of the traveling carriery is mounted upon a shaft 36 j ournaled in blocks 37.- These blocks are slidably mounted in carrier frame and can be adjusted to tighten land 50 which normally abut against adsy suitable guideways at the outer end of the the carrier belt or ban-d by screws 38.

The traveling carrier belt or, band 27 is mounted upon a frame formed of two longitudinal sections 39 and 40 which are hinged or p ivotally connected together at their in ner adjacent ends by a cross shaft 41. The carrier frame section 39 isf-provided at its outer end withy apair of brackets 42 having depending lugs 43 that pivotally engage a cross shaft 44. This shaftv is mounted on two rearwardly projecting bracket arms 45 on the side frames 1. The outer endof the carrier frame section 40 is provided withv al pair of longitudinally slotted lugs 46 which are engaged by pins 47 on the upper bent ends of a pair of supporting levers or arms 48. These arms are mounted on a cross shaft 49 which is journaled on the side bars 31 of the second carrier frame. These arms are provided with depending'extensions 50 justable top screws 51. The belt or band 27 passes over the narrow outer end of the frame section 40 and is normally held by the arms 48 closely adjacent the upper surfaces of the drying boards or trays 28 on the traveling belt or carrier 26, so that the coated cakes are deposited upon the drying boards or trays, as mostclearly shown in F ig. 6. These boards or trays are provided at their ends with spacing ribs 28a, .so that the boards or trays can be conveniently stacked. By means of the extension handle 50, the outer end of the upper carrier canbe lifted to permit the ribbed ends of the trays to pass beneath it. The other extension 50 is provided with a counterweight 50b y(see Fig. 2) which partially balances the weight of the part 40 so thatit can be easily lifted. It should also be noted that the narrow, outer end of the carrier frame section 40, over which the cakes are delivered by the carrier band 27, is free to rise and fall to pass over any .irregularities on the upper surface of the drying trays 28. In this way, the discharge end of the carrier will always be maintained closely adjacent the surface of the drying trays to properly deliver the cakes thereto.

At its rear end the belt 27 passes over a roller 52 mounted on a cross shaft 53. This shaft is journaled at its ends in blocks 54 which are mounted on adjusting screws 55, carried by the brackets 42. By adjusting these blocks the proper amount of tension can be placed upon the traveling belt or band 27.

The inner ends of the carrier frame sections 39 and 40 are supported by two upright arms 54 which are pivotally connectedat their upper ends to the outer end of the frame section 39 and, at their lower ends, engage a pair of arms 55 which are mounted upon a cro-ss shaft 56. An arm 57 on this shaft is arranged to engage a cam 58 on the shaft 12. By the means described, the inner adjacent ends of the carrier frame sections are raised and lowered at proper intervals.

The connection `beltween the blocks 54 and armsv 55 is preferably adjustable and for this purpose the` lower ends of the rods are th'readetJ through- `two blocks Y59 which are provided with sprocket teeth 60, over which a` cnain 61 passes to adjust the same. The upper portion ofthe traveling band or belt 27 passes over a guide roller 62 on the shaft 41 that pivotally connects the two sections of the carrier frame. The lower portion of the belt passes under this roller and over av second guide roller 63 which is mounted upon the inner end of the carrier frame section 40. These rollers assist in holding the belt 1n position as the inner adjacent ends of the hinged sections are Vraised andlowered.

Thebelts or bands 26 and 27 are driven A link 68 is piyotally and adjustably connected to the lower slotted end of the arm 67 and at its opposite end it is pivotally connected to the lower end of an arm or lever 69. This arm is pivoted at its upper end on the adjacent side frame 1 and is provided with a roller 70 (see Fig. 5) which is ar-y ranged to be engaged by an eccentric cam `arm is'connected to a link 74, the opposite end of which is adjustably and ,pivotally The ratchet 64 is ar-V connected to an intermediate arm 75 which 1s pivoted betweenv its ends on the adjacent side frame 1. A link 77 connects the lower end of this arm to the upper end of the arm 67. By the mechanism described, the travl cling carrier belts or bands 26 and 27 are Vsimultaneously advanced step by step and preferably to uniform extents. The mechanism, as described, provides adjustments lby which the desired advance movement may be given to the belts at each operation.

The mechanism for feeding the cakes to the depositing device comprises two sets of alternately arranged, relatively fixed and movable steps 78 and 79, which are preferably mounted upon the carrier frame section 39. Both sets of steps oscillate with the 1 79 and the lowermost stp mai-,aac

frame section 39 about the shaft 44, as the is adjustably connected to thelower slotted end of this arm and is providedat its forvward end with a strap 83 which engages an eccentric 84 on the shaft 12. .The lowermost step 85 also reciprocates but is not bolted to the other reciprocating steps. This step is -connected at its outer end by ,an adjusting link 86 to the lower end'of an arm 87. .The

upper end of this arm is pivoted to the under' side of the uppermost stationary step or platform 7 8a, and isalso connected bya link 88 to the bracket 80" on the series of-reciprocating steps. By this mechanism the throw of the lowermost step 85 is nearly twice as great as that of the other reciprocating 'step 79.

The operation of the machine is 'as follows: Cakes are placed in more or less indiscriminate fashion on the upper steps 78 and 7 9of the feed mechanism, the tank 2 is filled with marshmallow or similar .substance and power is'applied to the main drive shafts 15 and 12. The movable steps 85 are reciprocated by the mechanism escribed and this action will cause the cakes to move forwardly down the stepsdropping from one to the other, and during this process they are arranged in rows. To more effectively arrange the cakes or the like in rows, one of the lower relatively liXed'steps 78 is provided with a series of pockets 7 8b which not only serve to position any cake not yet-in line, but also serve to space the cakes at proper distances apart. AThis is elected -by the movable step below the pockets which, as it is drawn back, draws the cakes thereon into the pockets and thus alines and properly spaces the same. The portion of this step having a pocket 7 8b therein, is preferably removably connected to the main portion of the step by bolts 7 8, so that this ortion of the stepmay be changed, as desired), to adapt the machine for cakes of different sizes. The lowermost step 85 is provided at its inner end with a section 89 which is detachably 'or removably secured thereto by clips 90. This end section is provided with a series of pockets 89EL over the inner portions of the pocket. The cakes drop from the last relatively fixed step 78 onto the upper surface of the lowermostv and with a plate 491eXtendingmovable step 85. this is drawnback,

the row ofcakes drops onto the upper surfaceof'the traveling belt or band 27. At-the neXt forward movement :ofthe lowermost step 85, the cakes are properly positioned in the pockets 89 and are pushed to position directly beneath the row ofdischarge ori fices 4. At this time the plate 91 engages the edges of the cakes4 and holds them in proper `position during the 'operation of the depositing mechanism. The measuring valve 3 and piston 6 ythen operate to deposit the marshmallow, frosting or the like upon the row of cakes. The section 88 containing the pockets 89 and the plate 5 of the depositing mechanism containingthe discharge orifices 4 may be changed, as desired, to accommodate vthe machine for cakes of different sizes. When marshmallow or like substance is used it will be smeared if the cakesv are moved directly forward after they have been coated. To avoid this, the carrier belt or band 27 is lowered as soon as the coating is placed on a row of cakes by meansof the mechanism described connected to the inner hinged ends of the two frame sections of the carrier. While inlowered position, the ,carrier bands 27 and Y26 andthe coated cakes thereon are advanced one step by the operthus fed accurately in rows to the depositing' mechanism 'and after coating they are first. lowered to prevent the smearing of the coat- ,ing materialy and are then advanced to permit the placing of another row of cakes beneath the depositing device. The coated cakesare automatically placed upon drying boards or trays, upon which they are kept until the coating has hardened.

It is obvious that numerous changes may be made in the details set forth without departure from the essentials of the invention as deinedin the claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. lIn a machine of the character described, the combination with a depositing mechanism, of means for feeding cakes or the like to said depositing mechanism, comprising two sets of alternately arranged superposed steps having a relative reciproeating movement suiiicient to project the ca kes or the like fromv one step to the next at each throw, and means for relatively shifting said feeding steps.

2. In a machine of the character de scribed, the combination with a depositing mechanism having a row of oriices, of

means for feeding cakes or lthe like in rows to said depositing mechanism, comprising two sets of superposed steps, the steps. of the one set being arrangedbetweenA the steps of mechanism yfor relatively shifting said sets of feeding steps. l l Y 3. In a machine vof the character 'descibed, the combination with a depositing.

mechanism, of mechanism for feeding cakes or the like in rows to saidvdepositing mechal nism, comprising a set of horizontal, relatively stationary steps, a set of horizontalreciprocating steps arranged between the steps of said relatively stationary set, and mechanism for reciprocating said relatively movable vsteps through aldistance substantially equal to the space' between the edges of two adjacent steps of said 'relatively tionaryglset, substantially asdescribedf` 4. In almachine of the character described, 'the combination with av depositing device, of a ltraveling carrier below said del Staff vice, mechanism for feeding cakes or the like onto said carrier, said feed mechanism comprising two sets of alternately arranged superposed steps having a relativerecipro cating movement sufficient to' project the Icakes from one step to the next ,at each throw, means Afor relatively reciprocating said sets of steps, and means for intermittently operating said traveling carrier to deliver the cakes from said depositing device.

5. In a machine of the i character described, the combination with a ldepositing device having a row of orifices, of a traveling carrier band arranged belowy said depositing device, mechanism for feeding and positioning cakes or the like in rows on said band and beneath the said row of orifices, said feed mechanism comprising two sets of alternately arranged superposed steps having a relativereciprocating movement suiiicient to project the cakes lfrom one Step to the next at each throw, one or more of said steps having means for spacing the cakesk of each row, means for operating said depositin'g device and said steps, and means for intermittently advancing said carrier band. i

6. In a machine of 'the character described, the combination with a depositing device, of means for feeding cakes orvthe like in rows to said depositing device, saidfeed ing mechanism comprising two sets of alternately` arranged, relatively reciprocating steps, the inner ends of one or more of said steps having projections for engaging and spacing the cakes.

7. In a machine of. the character described,'the combination vwith a'depositing device, of mechanism forfeeding cakes4 to said depositing. device comprising a series 0f alternately arranged super osed relatively 'i reciprocating steps, and mec anisin for relatively reciprocating said steps and for iin-` parting a relatively greater throw to the lowermost step of the series. y 8.- vIn amachine of the character described, the combination witha Vdepositing device having a rowof discharge` orifices, ofmeans for feeding cakes or the like into position.

below saiddischarge orifices, said `feeding" a series of` altere4 j ixedand movable steps, and mechanism for reciprocating said movable steps and for imparting a relatively greater throw tothe lowermost stepI of the series.

- 10. In a machine of the'character de-4 scribed, the combination with the depositing mechanism having a row of orifices, of a support below said orifices, means for raising and lowering said support, means for feeding the cakes or `the like in rows onto said support and below said orifices, said feed mechanism comprising a series of alternately arranged, relatively fixed and movable steps, all of said steps being mount- .ed upon and shifting with said support,

and means for reciprocating saidrelatively movable steps. v

11. In a machine ofy the character de` scribed, the combination with a depositing device having a series of orifices, of a travl elingpcarrier and frame therefor arranged below said oriiices,.sa1d carrier frame being pivotally mounted at its outer end, meansy for vertically shifting the inner portion of iio said' carrier frame to and from said orifices and feed mechanism mounted on said shifting carrier frame com riksin alternately` arrangedileatve 'yiixed and reciprocating steps.

12. A machine of the character described comprising a depositing device and an endless traveling carrier band and frame therefor arranged below said depositing device, said frame consisting of two sections hinged together at their inner adjacent ends and pivotally supported at their outer ends, mechanism for vertically shifting the, inner hinged ends of said sections to and from said depositing device and means for intermittently advancing said carrier band.

13. A machine of the character described comprising a depositing device and an enda series of l less traveling carrier band and frame there- 4for arranged below said depositing device, said carrier frame consisting oftwo longitudinal sections hinged together at their 5 inner adjacent ends and pivotally supported at their outer ends, mechanism for vertically shifting the hinged inner ends of said sections toand from, said depositing device, a second .traveling carrier bandfor 1Q drying boards or the like arranged below the discharge end of said first mentioned carrier band and mechanism for intermit tently advanclng sa1d carrier bands'.

i 14. In a machine of the class described,

the' combination with al depositing device, of

a carrier below said device comprising an endless carrier band and a carrier frame whereon said band is mounted, said frame being pivotally mounted at the outer dis-- charge end of the carrier, mechanism for vertically shifting saidpivotedca'rrierframe and band to and from said depositing device, a second carrier band and a'fix'ed sup,-l porting frame therefor arranged 'below the outer dischargeend of said. first-mentioned carrier, and mechanism for intermittently advancing said carrier bands, substantially as described.

- 15. A machine of the-character described comprising a depositing device, a traveling vband and frame therefor arranged below said depositing device, said carrier frame consisting of ytwo longitudinal sections hinged together at their inner adjacent ends,-

sthe outer ends of said sections being pivotally supported, mechanism .for raising and lowering the inner adjacent ends of said carrier frame sections, means for sustaining the discharge end of said' carrier frame in a 40 manner permitting the reciprocating movement thereof. feed mechanism for depositing cakes on said carrier band, a second traveling carrier band for supportingy trays or the like arranged below the discharge end of said first mentioned carrier band and mechanism for operating said depositingdevice and for intermittently advancing said carrier bands. i

16. In a machine of the character describd, the combination with a depositing' device having a row of orifices, of a traveling carrier band below said depositingdevice, mechanism for intermittently and alternately operating said depositing device and said carrier band, a feeding device for moving rows of cakes over the surface of said traveling carrier band, said' feeding device having a working edge provided with a series of pockets for receiving the cakes,

50 and mechanism for moving said .feedingde- 4band and beneath said orifices.

17. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a depositing mechanism having a row of orices, an endless carrier below said orifices, and means` for moving one of said parts vertically to and from the other, of a feeding device on the feed side of said depositing mechanism and having a notched working edge arranged to move the cakes over the surface of said carrier and aline the saine' in rows beneath said orifices, a second traveling carrier for drying boards or' the like arranged below the discharge `end off said rst men'- tioned carrier, the latter having a narrow discharge end arranged to' engage and deliver the cakes directly onto the drying boards on said second carrier',- said narrow discharge end beingv free to rise and fall as the drying boards are passed beneath it, and mechanism for intermittently advancing said carriers, 18. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a depositing device, of an endless traveling carrier band and ai pivoted frame therefor arranged belowsai-d device, said pivoted frame having a narrow discharge end free to rise and fall around which said carrier band passes, a roller at the opposite end of said pivoted frame, means for raising and lowering said frame' and the carrier band toward and from. the depositing device, a' second traveling carrier for drying boards or the like arranged below the opposite end of said first mentioned carrier band, and mechanism for intermittently advancing said carrier bands. 19;y A machine 'of the' character described comprising a depositing devicehaving arow of orifices.' an endless traveling carrier band arranged below said depositing device, a supporting frame for said carrier bandcomprising two sectionsA hinged together at their inner adiacent ends and pivotally supported at their outer ends'. feed mechanism for moving cakes or the like over the sur.- face ofsaid carrier band and for alining the same beneath said row of orifices, means for raising and lowering the inner hinged ends of said frame sections to land from said rowv of orifices, a second traveling carrier for drying boards or the like arranged below the discharge end of said first mentioned carrier', thel latter having anarrow discharge end free to rise and fall as the drying boards or the like are passed beneath it, and mechanism for intermittently advancing said carriers and for intermittently operating said depositing and feeding devices.

20'. In a machine of the character described thecombination with a depositing device'` having a row otorifices, of a traveling 4carrier band below said depositing device, mechanism for intermittently and alternately operating said depositing device and sald carrler band, a feeding dev1ce for over kthe inner portions o advancing rows of cakes over the surface of..

said traveling carrier band in the direction of movement of the latter, said feeding de-l vice having a working edge provided with a series of pockets for receiving the cakes, mechanism for automaticall movin said feedingdevice to a point 'a jacent t e ori` fices of said depositing device when the latter and the said carrier band are inactive to thereby aline a row of vcakes upon said band and beneath said orifices, mechanism for traveling carrier, said feeding device having a working edgel provided with a series of pockets for receiving and spacing the cakes of each row and having aplate extending means `for moving said feedin device to a point adjacent the orifices of t e depositin device'to aline a row of cakes beneath said orifices, and means for intermittently actuating said feeding device and depositing device and said` carrier. y

22. In; aj machine of the character described, the combination with a depositing device having a series of orifices, of a traveling carrier and a supporting frame thereforv below said orifices, mechanism for vertlcally shifting said supporting frame and carrier to and from said orifices, a feeding device mounted on and vertically shiftable with said carrier and horizontally movable forpo'sitioning the cakes in rows thereon, and mechanism for intermittently operating said feeding and depositing devices and said carrler.

23. In a machine of the character .described, the combination with. av depositing device, of an endless traveling carrier band and a supporting frame therefor arranged below said depositing device, feed mechanism for `positioning cakesor the like on said carrier band, a second carrier for1 drying boards or the like arranged below the outer discharge end of said first mentioned carrier, the latter having a narrow discharge end free to rise and fall as the drying boards are passed beneath it by said second carrier,

said pockets,

means for counterbalancing the discharge end of said iirst mentioned carrier and mechrlers. Y

24.7In a Vmachine of the-character described, tlie combination with a depositing device, of an endless traveling carrier band and vertically movable supporting frame therefor arranged below said device and having a narrow, outer discharge end, a second traveling carrier for drying boards or the like arranged below the narrow discharge end of said first mentioned carrier, mechanism for automatically raising and lowering the inner portion of said carrier-supporting frame to and from said depositing device, and means for manually raising and lowering the outer discharge end of said carrier frame to and from said carrier.

25. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a depositing device, of an endless traveling carrier band, a supporting frame therefor arranged below said device and having a narrow, outer discharge end, a second traveling carrier for 26. In amachine of the character described, the combination with a depositing device, of an endless traveling carrier band, a. supporting frame therefor arranged below said device and having a narrow, outer discharge end, a second traveling carrier for drying boards or the like arranged below the narrow discharge end of said irst mentioned carrier, mechanism for automatically raising and lowering the inner portion of said first mentioned carrier and its supporting frame to and from said depositing device, a swinging support for its narrow discharge end having a pin-and-slot connection therewith and a weight connected to said support for counterbalancing the discharge end of said first mentioned carrier.

FREDERICK WESTERMAN,

Witnesses:

ELEANOR HAGENOW, KATHARINE GERLACH.

lanism for intermittently advancing said car- Y, l 

